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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,459.36, 577,430.76 and 248,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,459.36, 577,430.76 and 248,660.68 is: 343,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,459.36 : 577,430.76 = 248,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,459.36/577,430.76 = 248,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,459.36x = 577,430.76 × 248,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,459.36x = 143,584,325,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,584,325,434.52/418,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,126.09

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